Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

The market that real rum connoisseurs represent is so small that I don't think the distillers really care. The major group are those that don't really care and are happy to drink whatever as long as it tastes good. This sums up my view. I would add that until the majority of the online rum reviewer...

The Reserve was the first of the Appleton range I tried, the reason being I was mistaken in thinking it was the 12 year old! However, after reading the first post here, it seems like I am in good company. :lol: I actually like the Reserve, there's nothing wrong with it. I can understand how someone ...

Thanks for posting your corrections and clarifications, I feel a bit more reassured now about Barbancourt at least. I'm satisfied to know that Drejer's method was verified against the ALKO's data and that he validated his method with a sugar solution test, that brings quite a bit more weight to the ...

It would be surprising that Barbancourt would add any sugar to their rum, it certainly doesn't taste as sweet as you would expect for the amount of sugar calculated to be added. Although, sadly, in the world of rum, nothing surprises me anymore. That being said, I am still not 100% convinced that th...

Interesting review, thanks for sharing. I've been debating picking up a bottle for awhile now, I may have to take the plunge at some point. I have recently opened a bottle of Brugal's XV, which I believe is a new bottling that replaces the previous extra viejo in their portfolio. I was impressed wit...

Glad to hear they were able to fix your problem, I would have been surprised otherwise. Having dealt with many online retailers over the years, Amazon is the best imo in dealing with customer satisfaction. Maybe you can give them a second chance? You did get a (mostly) full free bottle out of it, n...

Glad to hear they were able to fix your problem, I would have been surprised otherwise. Having dealt with many online retailers over the years, Amazon is the best imo in dealing with customer satisfaction. Maybe you can give them a second chance? You did get a (mostly) full free bottle out of it, no?

A great white rum should not only be mixable it should also be taken straight with pleasure. I have to agree with you, I never thought I would be sipping white rum but based on Jimbo's recommendation I bought a bottle of Barbancourt white and I am impressed. I had planned on only using it in a flig...

He either has influence from companies or prefers rums with additives or both. My vote is in the both column! Personally, to me the worst sin of the two is the preference for altered rums or at least the avoidance of mentioning the issue at all. It's a vicious circle, the altered rums are reviewed ...

Welcome to the forums! If you're lucky enough to live somewhere you can easily find smaller independent bottlers (read : not in North America) then for sure you can find some rum without any added sugar, flavorings etc. Demerara rum is great, but from what I've learned here, the only way to get any ...

I actually enjoyed the Lone Caner's writing style and to his credit he transitioned over the years from reviewing the standard rums to more independant bottlers and higher proof offerings. Does the internet really need another review of Diplomatico Exclusiva Reserva? At least he is contributing to g...

To me the gold standard is Barbancourt (at any reasonable cost). As someone who just recently had his comment endorsing Barbancourt as a great and affordable agricole unceremoniously deleted off another site, I hear you Jimbo and I am starting to understand your frustatations with the state of onli...

The scientist in me is curious to know if they tested out their rum at different distances from the high water mark before they settled on less than 100 feet? Or maybe the Banana flavored rum is aged at 98 feet, the coconut at 95 feet, etc... thus accounting for the differences in flavor? I guess I'...

I might now risk of getting banned but I don't agree with Mr. Seales statement about the dosage and Plantation Rum. The mere fact that Mr. Gabriel was hiding it until he was exposed by ALKO makes him untrustworthy like the rest of this 'fine establishment'. Period. I am not aware of a statement of ...

as an aside; sometimes the lines are blurred on the Project. The fact that there are producers that add stuff to their rums is not the problem. It is the fact that it should be labeled as such. Sugared or altered rum being labeled as premium with the expectation of a true rum is dishonest. Sugared ...